Definition
v
to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one, opportunity, victory, etc.)
Examples
- 痛失。Tā zài nà chǎng shìgù zhōng tòng shī le wéiyī de qīnrén.He suffered the painful loss of his only relative in that accident.
- ，痛失。Yīnwèi zhǔnbèi bùzú, tāmen tòng shī le duóguàn de jīhuì.Because of insufficient preparation, they missed out on the opportunity to win the championship.
- 痛失。Zhè zhī qiúduì zài zuìhòu shíkè tòng shī le shènglì.This team suffered a painful loss of victory in the final moments.
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